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General Accounting at University at Albany

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 154 general accounting degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Distance learning is available at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at University at Albany

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Albany’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 51
Best Value	New York	#25 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#477 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 51
Best Value	New York	#25 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#477 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Accounting graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at University at Albany are 40% women (61) and 60% men (93).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 97 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at University at Albany, 39% were women (38) and 61% were men (59).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	10
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 57 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at University at Albany, 40% were women (23) and 60% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 49% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at University at Albany pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.